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1 Chronicles 6:57-59
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 6:57-59
New English Translation
57 The descendants of Aaron were also allotted as cities[a] of refuge Hebron, Libnah and its pasturelands, Jattir, Eshtemoa and its pasturelands, 58 Hilez[b] and its pasturelands, Debir and its pasturelands, 59 Ashan[c] and its pasturelands,[d] and Beth Shemesh and its pasturelands.
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- 1 Chronicles 6:57 tn The parallel account in Josh 21:13 has the singular “city,” which apparently refers only to Hebron.
- 1 Chronicles 6:58 tc The MT reads “Hilez” here; the place name appears as “Holon” in Josh 21:15.
- 1 Chronicles 6:59 tc The MT reads “Ashan” here; the place name appears as “Ain” in Josh 21:16.
- 1 Chronicles 6:59 tc The LXX and Syriac (following the parallel list in Josh 21:16) add “Juttah and its pasturelands” here. Cf. NAB “Jetta”; also NIV, NCV, NLT “Juttah.”
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